Album US 2001 on Koch International Classics label
Classical and Soundtrack (Contemporary, Opera)
Recorded April 1998 at University of California, San Diego Special thanks to Tony Scafide Tania was first premiered in 1992, directed by Christopher Alden, with sets designed by Paul Steinberg. Commissioned and produced by Prince Music Theater, formerly American Music Theater Festival Anthony Davis is the winner of a 1996 Academy Award in Music, which has made possible, in part, the recording of Tania. Generous support for the recording has also been provided by the Mary Flagler Cary Charitable Trust and University of California, San Diego. Liner notes © 2001, Anthony Davis ℗ © 2001 KOCH International Classics A KOCH Entertainment Company 2 Tri-Harbor Court Port Wahsington New York 11050 All Rights Reserved. Printed and Manufactured in the U.S.A. CDs come packaged in a fatbox jewel case, which includes a 64-page booklet with notes and libretto in English. NOTE: The catalog number is printed on the discs, the rear inlay, and right spine as 3-7467-2 HI; and on the left spine as 3-467-2 HI. The latter is likely a misprint.
Anthony Davis p, *1951 US composed by, liner notes, album by | |
Michael John LaChiusa , *1962 US libretto by, album by | |
Cynthia Aaronson-Davis voc, US vocals, patty-tania, album by | |
Avery Brooks voc, *1948 US vocals, cinque, album by | |
Thomas Young voc, vocals, fidel (dad), performer, the army, solo vocal, vocal improvisation, vocals, dad, album by | |
Episteme , orchestra, album by | |
Rand Steiger , *1957 US conductor, album by | |
Paul Sundfor as, ts, fl, alto saxophone, tenor saxophone, flute, soloist, alto saxophone solo | |
Anthony Burr bcl, US bass clarinet | |
Tom Schubert bsn, US bassoon | |
Lorie Kirkell vc, US cello | |
Patrick O'Keefe cl, GB clarinet | |
J.D.Parran fl, US clarinet, alto clarinet, contra-alto clarinet, flute, alto flute, soprano saxophone, soloist, alto flute solo, soloist, clarinet solo, soloist, contra-alto clarinet solo, soloist, soprano saxophone solo | |
Bertram Turetzky cb, *1933 US contrabass | |
Lisa Cella fl, US flute | |
Gerry Hemingway dr, perc, *1955 US percussion, drums | |
Julie Randall-Osborn voc, US vocals, betty ford (mom), performer, the army, vocals, mom | |
David Lee Brewer vocals, che (husband), performer, the army, vocals, patty's husband | |
Priti Gandhi voc, US vocals, fahizah, performer, the army | |
Carol Plantamura , *1941 US vocals, gabi, performer, the army, vocals, patty's friend | |
Jana Campbell Ellsworth voc, US vocals, gelina, performer, the army, solo vocal, vocal obligato | |
Orren Tanabe vocals, t.v. reporter, performer, the army | |
Philip Larson voc, vocals, teko, performer, the army | |
Gay Anna Santerre voc, US vocals, yolanda, performer, the army | |
Scott Walton p, b, GB piano, synthesizer, repetiteur, vocal preparation | |
Jason Stanyek g, copyist, directed by, technical director, conductor, vocal conductor, producer, assistant producer | |
Alan Johnson voc, p, repetiteur, vocal coach | |
Shannon Wettstein p, US repetiteur, vocal preparation, rehearsal piano | |
Jason Robinson ts, fl, *1975 US soloist, tenor saxophone solo, tenor saxophone | |
Michael Dessen tb, US soloist, trombone solo, trombone, bass trombone | |
Glen Whitehead tr, US soloist, trumpet obligato, trumpet solo, trumpet | |
Brett Reed vib, mar, US vibraphone, marimba | |
David Ryther vl, US viola | |
Mark Menzies vn, violin |
Stacy Ann Ralph illustration, cover, cover design |
Helen Contoudis design, package design |
John Leggio engineer, assistant engineer, mixing |
Teddy Trewhella engineer, mixing engineer |
Josef Kucera engineer, recording engineer |
Lolly Lewis producer, mixing producer, producer, recording producer |
Susan Napodano DelGiorno producer, mixing producer |
Anthony Davis |
No | Title | Artist | Composer | Duration |
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1 | Tania: An Opera Of Abduction And Revolution | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
2 | Overture | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:42 | |
3 | Scene 1 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
4 | I Like The Bran Kind Better | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:02 | |
5 | Scene 2 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
6 | You Sure Eat A Lot | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:00 | |
7 | Scene 3 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
8 | Hiit'sfriday | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:38 | |
9 | Scene 4 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
10 | There Are Necessary Things | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:38 | |
11 | Scene 5 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
12 | Who Will Play Me? | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:58 | |
13 | After The Fire | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:05 | |
14 | And The Funk Goes This Way | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:56 | |
15 | Once Upon A Time | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:23 | |
16 | Step Into The Rage | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 0:54 | |
17 | Private Jet, Cadillac | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 0:54 | |
18 | Transition To Scene 6 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:19 | |
19 | Scene 6 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
20 | Hey, The Revolution's Coming | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:21 | |
21 | Beautiful Patriots | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:43 | |
22 | I Remember The Cadillac | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:21 | |
23 | I'm The Smoke In Your Jumbo JEt | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:38 | |
24 | Hipatty | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:51 | |
25 | In The Claws Of The Eagle | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:59 | |
26 | Interlude | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:47 | |
27 | Scene 7 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
28 | If My Name Were Susan Ford | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:54 | |
29 | Hello America | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:47 | |
30 | Scene 8 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
31 | Your Dad Is The President | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:12 | |
32 | Once There Was A Child | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:27 | |
33 | Scene 9 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
34 | Small White Bird | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 3:40 | |
35 | Scene 10 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
36 | My Lover ... | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:35 | |
37 | Scene 11 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
38 | She Landed On The Beach | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:43 | |
39 | Scene 12 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
40 | Hello America, Eat These | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 0:48 | |
41 | Scene 13 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
42 | Fucking, Fascist, Bourgeois Pig | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:02 | |
43 | Scene 14 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
44 | Umoja | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:17 | |
45 | Scene 15 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
46 | There Was Once A Time | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:30 | |
47 | Scene 16 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
48 | You Sure Eat A Lot (2) | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 1:29 | |
49 | Scene 17 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
50 | If I Were A Black Man | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:00 | |
51 | Scene 18 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
52 | There Aren't Any Heroes Left | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:43 | |
53 | And Now It's Time For Eyewitness News | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 3:59 | |
54 | Scene 19 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
55 | There Never Was A Revolution | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 2:40 | |
56 | Scene 20 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
57 | Choose | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:54 | |
58 | Scene 21 | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | ||
59 | Tastes The Same | Anthony Davis - Michael John LaChiusa, Cynthia Aaronson-Davis, Avery Brooks, Thomas Young, Episteme, Rand Steiger | 4:19 |